Displaying 16 - 30 of 35

InsuResilience Solutions Fund – Development of an Insurance Programme for Public Schools in Peru

Public-private partnership to insure 50,000+ Peruvian public schools against natural disasters with parametric payouts. Led by APESEG and ISF with support from IDF, AXA XL, and Munich Re.

Lead Family Insurance by Lead Foundation in Egypt

Insurance Automation by Lead Foundation in Egypt. This case outlines the economic and poverty context in which the intervention took place, including the project's approach to capacity building and automation. It highlights both the results achieved and not achieved, and captures key lessons learnt in delivering health and credit life insurance to underserved populations.

Making Access to Insurance Happen for People with Disabilities and Small Businesses and Micro-entrepreneurs

WFP piloted an inclusive weather-index insurance scheme for ~4,800 people in El Salvador, targeting women entrepreneurs and people with disabilities. The product enabled fast payouts during climate shocks and removed traditional credit-based enrollment barriers.

Making climate risk microinsurance work. Case Study: Green Delta Insurance Company (GDIC), Bangladesh

Making climate risk microinsurance work: Green Delta Insurance Company in Bangladesh. This case study explores the origin, design, and delivery of Green Delta's agricultural microinsurance program. It reviews pricing mechanisms, subsidy structures, operational challenges, delivery models, and real-world performance results. The analysis offers key lessons for building climate resilience through private-public partnerships in emerging markets.

Making climate risk microinsurance work. Case Study: Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), Philippines

Case study of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and its role in climate risk microinsurance. This diagnostic overview outlines PCIC's origin, goals, and subsidy model, and examines the challenges and performance of its delivery system. The paper also highlights pricing strategies, key operational hurdles, and practical lessons learned — contributing to a broader understanding of how public sector agricultural insurance can support resilience in Asia.

Making Microinsurance Work, Scale2Save Learning Paper

Making Microinsurance Work: This learning paper by Scale2Save explores the challenges affecting the uptake of microinsurance across emerging markets. Drawing from real-world case studies in Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria, it identifies key barriers and presents practical strategies to boost adoption. The report highlights innovative distribution approaches, customer education tactics, and partnership frameworks that drive scale and sustainability for inclusive insurance services.

MALAYAN INSURANCE, PHILIPPINES - The case for insuring women for a better tomorrow

This World Bank report analyzes how Philippine insurers adapted to COVID-19 and how their inclusive insurance models helped maintain resilience for over 38 million microinsurance policyholders. The study highlights product innovations, digital transformation, and lessons for future crisis response through inclusive insurance strategies.

Microinsurance and Social Protection: Fiji Country Case Study

WFP and UNCDF piloted cyclone parametric insurance in Fiji for ~325 vulnerable households. This macro–micro model enabled payouts via mobile wallets within 3–5 days after disasters, offering financial protection to the poorest social welfare recipients.

OKO for UN WOMEN & UNCDF: Case study

An index-based crop insurance product tailored specifically for women smallholder farmers in Mali. This inclusive approach improves gender equity and strengthens financial protection for rural women by providing climate-resilient risk coverage. The model aims to address both agricultural vulnerability and structural gender gaps in access to insurance.

Promoting access to insurance for people with disabilities and small and micro entrepreneurs – The case of El Salvador

In El Salvador, most small farmers and micro-entrepreneurs face frequent economic and climate shocks without adequate insurance. To bridge this gap, the World Food Programme and local partners are piloting an innovative insurance solution covering over 950 farmers and micro-entrepreneurs (46% women) against business interruption caused by excess rainfall, drought, or earthquakes.

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) – India

India's national public health insurance scheme for the poor, offering smart card–enabled, cashless hospitalization to over 37 million low-income families. This flagship initiative aims to enhance access to healthcare and financial protection for the most vulnerable populations across the country.

Segurísimo, developing inclusive insurance in Colombia

SEGURÍSIMO is a low-cost, easy-to-claim modular insurance product designed to serve vulnerable and traditionally excluded populations in rural areas. It offers coverage for both the policyholder and the beneficiary, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity. The product's modular design allows flexibility in tailoring benefits, and its streamlined claims process helps reduce barriers to access. This case reflects an impactful initiative in Colombia aimed at enhancing social protection for underserved groups.

Social Finance Brief: MiCRO - The Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organization

Social Finance Brief on MiCRO, focusing on their approach to agricultural insurance in Latin America. Highlights innovative financial solutions tailored to vulnerable farming populations, operational strategies, and key implementation insights drawn from regional experience.

Social Finance Brief: Pacífico Seguros

Social Finance Brief on Pacífico Seguros in Peru, outlining their experience in delivering non-life (property) insurance solutions. The brief explores product innovation, operational models, and lessons learned through collaboration with ILO Impact Insurance and MiM, focused on strengthening financial resilience through non-agricultural property coverage.